No Appointment Needed at Family Health Centers of San Diego COVID-19 Vaccine Site – NBC 7 San Diego

Household Well being Facilities of San Diego (FHCSD) is providing COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 or older and healthcare staff underneath the county’s Part 1A on Saturday with no appointments needed.

FHCSD obtained 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines by means of the county at their location at 823 Gateway Heart Manner. As of 11 a.m., that they had solely given out 200 vaccines, mentioned Anthony White with FHCSD.

On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., no appointments shall be needed on the walk-in location. Face coverings are required always and an ID to confirm age. The vaccine is freed from cost.

“They actually have been organized and we simply flowed by means of like water. It took longer to fill out the papers then it did to truly undergo the motions and get the shot and the whole lot that’s how good it was,” mentioned Bart James, a resident who obtained vaccinated on the web site.

White informed NBC 7 the general public served by the clinic are low revenue, underserved neighborhood members, and minorities. Many are additionally important staff with low paying jobs. And a portion reside in multi-generational households or two household households the place quarantining is a problem.

“So 1 out of three folks coming to us from the neighborhood we serve, have been testing constructive for COVID-19,” White mentioned. “So we all know it’s vital. These are populations which are extra affected by COVID-19 than the final inhabitants. They’ve the next threat of dying from the illness or extreme sickness so, we need to ensure that to get these folks vaccinated.”

No data was supplied in the event that they have been to proceed the no appointment vaccines on Sunday.

They’ve 30 folks administering vaccines at a time. For extra particulars on the vaccine web site, click here.